Horoscopes: Feb. 23-29, 2024

(Illustration: Ash Cheshire)

Aries: Mercury is in your privacy sector from the 23rd onward, meaning that you are feeling more withdrawn and private. It’s not the most social time of the year for you and that’s OK. Spend time reflecting, meditating, planning and dreaming. Exchanges with close friends and one-on-one interactions feel more comfortable and fulfilling than big parties or group outings. You learn best when you are moving quietly to your own pace. It’s an important time to be non-judgemental and forgiving as the full moon in Virgo on the 24th reminds you that you get in your own way when you are overly critical of yourself and others without offering room to grow.

Taurus: Mercury in Pisces from the 23rd onward highlights your 11th house of community, connection and collaboration. Try to shift your perspective to be broader and less biased, it can create some eye-opening opportunities. During the next three-week period, you are thinking more about your role in the world and less about your job. The full moon in fellow earth sign Virgo on the 24th sees to it that your decisions to become more practical will pay off in the long run. You realize the benefits of conserving your energy, time and money. 

Gemini: Your ruling planet, Mercury, moves into watery and imaginative Pisces. This next three-week period inspires you to slow down and to think more creatively and intuitively. It’s time to practice patience and generosity. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th has you thinking about how change can be hard but necessary. There is always a “messy middle” to things. Everything in life transforms and changes shape from time to time. Shifts are natural and even essential. Nothing is perfect. 

Cancer: The full moon in Virgo on the 24th reminds you that sometimes too much introspection can lead you in circles and distract you from other factors in the outside world that are beyond your control. Mercury in fellow water sign Pisces this week inspires you to bring more of your authentic self into your creative work and learning pursuits. 

Leo: Mercury in Pisces highlights your eighth house of transformation, mysteries and sexuality. This can be a time of shifting energy, identity and beliefs. You are learning more challenging concepts and expanding your mind. You may be facing the fact that things are not as static as you once thought and that even really big things in life can be fluid and changing. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th reminds you to follow through on the things that feel important to you without overthinking it. 

Virgo: Mercury in Pisces highlights your partnership, collaboration and relationship sector. You gain great insight when you prioritize in-depth, one-on-one conversations. Relationships can take on a very empathetic and sometimes even subconscious quality at this time. You value the people you can be yourself around. The full moon in your sign on the 24th shows you where you have been holding back or hiding your true feelings from yourself. 

Libra: Mercury in Pisces from the 23rd onward is at home in your sixth house of getting things done! This is a great three-week period to get around to doing your general upkeep tasks in life. Do your chores, study or apply for jobs and promotions. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th reminds you that “logic” isn’t always what everyone thinks it is.

Scorpio: Mercury in fellow water sign Pisces highlights your fifth house of joy, entertainment, creativity and romance. This means it’s a great time to share your feelings, embrace your loved ones and make art! You seem to learn a lot when you have fun. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th reminds you to stop overthinking in your social interactions. Maybe not everyone thinks as hard about these things as you do and that’s OK. 

Sagittarius: Mercury, the planet of the mind, is in watery Pisces from the 23rd onward where it highlights your fourth house. During this time, you have increased focus and mental energy. It is a good time to study, learn and have meaningful conversations. You are keeping your energy close to home, family and your inner circle. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th sees that it’s time to take the final steps to completing practical projects and goals. Take care of things that you have been meaning to do.

Capricorn: Mercury highlights your third house of travel, communication and forward momentum from the 23rd onward. This is a great time to get out in the world, meet new people, have interesting discussions and try new things. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th leaves little room for self doubt. It’s OK to make mistakes. 

Aquarius: Mercury will be in Pisces from the 23rd onward, where it highlights your desire for a more predictable, stable routine in your life. This is a period of self establishment and the laying of groundworks and foundations. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th reminds you that you have to be a little vulnerable in order to make meaningful connections. 

Pisces: Mercury, the planet of the mind, is in your sink from the 23rd onward, which gives you an edge in terms of your powers of communication and connecting the dots in certain scenarios. The following three weeks is a great time to study topics that interest you, to apply yourself in your chosen fields, and to reach out for collaboration opportunities. The full moon in Virgo on the 24th highlights your relationships and brings with it a big influx of romantic vibes. Keep the harsh criticisms and self sacrificing to a minimum.

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